Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1922)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion picture news booking guide
Date:
Oct 1922
Publisher:
New York : Motion Picture News, Inc.
Volume:
Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1922)
Leaf #:
00040
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System, Year Book, and Early Cinema
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Motion Picture News was the leading film industry trade journal during the 1920s. Founded in 1908 as a counterweight to the dominant Moving Picture World, the News was the voice for the independent, non-Trust, producers. Later Motion Picture News expanded its coverage to the entire industry, supporting the independent exhibitor with objective film reviews, summaries of programs at theatres across the nation, activities of regional exchanges in the cities with regional exchanges, and excellent coverage of the coming of sound and screenings and stage shots at the major New York City theatres. -- David Pierce, 2013
Date Added:
December 02, 2023
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40 MOTION PICTURE NEWS References: Reviewed issue April 22, 1922, page 2345. First run showings, pg. 2192, Apr. 15; 2437-8, Apr. 29; 2567, May 6; 2685-6, May 13; 2834, May 20; 2943, May 27; 3045, 3048, June 3; 3234-5, June 17; 3330, June 24; 46, July 1, 1922. Advertising: Pages 1548, Mar. 18; 1785, Mar. 25; 2004, Apr. 8; 2131, Apr. 15, 1922. Lobby Displays: Pages 3043, June 3; 54, July 1, 1922. Exploitation: Pages 2946, May 27; 3042, June 3; 3325, June 24; 54, 66, July 1; 262. 268. July 15, 1922. Newspaper Displays: Pages 2567, May 6; 3330-31, June 24; 44, July 1, 1922. — J — JAN OF THE BIG SNOWS. Produced by Charles M. Seay. Distributed by American Releasing. Released, March 12, 1922. Star, Warner Richmond. Director, Charles M. Seay. Length, 4,531 feet. Synopsis: Drama of the Hudson Bay Country by James Oliver Curwood. Member of trading post returns from the States with his bride. An unscrupulous representative of a fur concern comes to the post, forces his attentions on the bride, the only woman of the post. The husband while out trapping accidentally meets his death. Wife is imposed upon by fur representative and latter is driven out. Jan, hardiest member of post, secretly becomes deeply in love with the young widow. He escorts her to the boat sailing for Hie States, hoping all the while that she may some day return. References: Reviewed issue July 8, 1922, page 198. Advertising: Pages 2133, April 15; 675, Aug. 12, 1922. Lobby Displays: Page 3243, June 17, 1922. JOHN SMITH. Produced by Selznick. Distributed by Select. Released June 10, 1922. Star, Eugene O'Brien. Director, "Victor Heerman. Length, 6,050 feet. Synopsis: Comedy-drama telling a story of a jail-bird who made goodJohn Smith had been unjustly sent to prison. He makes a model prisoner and is released on parole. Obtains a position with a wealthy business man. He is sent by the man to his country estate. Here he meets the man's mother and her young companion, Mary Mason. He succeeds in turning: this house of gloom into one of gladness and converts the sour-tempered old woman into a likable soul. Charity bazaar funds are stolen and a servant is killed. John is suspected of the crime but is cleared of charge by clever detective who forces real thief to confess. John and Mary are made happy. References: Reviewed issue July 8, 1922, page 198. First run showings, pg. 512. July 29; 618-9, Aug. 5, 1922. JUST TONY. Produced and Distributed by Fox. Released Aug. 20. 1922. Star. Tom Mix. Director, Lynn F. Reynolds. Length, 6 reels. Synopsis: Novelty Western melodrama. Traces the methods of revenge employed by a wild mustang on the men who mistreated him. He is finally brought to an understanding of the human race when a cowboy and his sweetheart save him from a beating. Later, he saves the cowboy and his sweetheart from the villains and refuses his proffered freedom, preferring to remain with them. The star's trained horse, Tony, plays a principal role and most of the action centers around him. References: Reviewed issue Aug. 19, 1922, page 920. First run showings, pg. 872. Aug. 19; 1370. Sept. 16; 1484-5. Sept. 23, 1922. Advertising: Insert July 8; 848-9. Aug. 19; 1107, Sept. 2, 1922 — K — KISSED. Produced and distributed by Universal. Released May 22, 1922. Star, Marie Prevost Director, King Baggot. Length, 4,231 feet. • Synopsis: Romantic comedy-drama revolving aronnd girl's escapades and her desire to And an ideal husband. Irrepressible girl has own Ideas about iiififrimony although her mother has pledged her to a young millionaire. Girl longs for romance and while attending masquerade ball receives a kiss which indicates to her that she has found her Ideal. Thinking the man Is the right one she elopes and discovers that his kiss is unlike that received at the dance. Train Is held up by masked bandit who proves to be the young millionaire she had repulsed. He is the ardent youth who kissed her at the ball. References: Reviewed Issue May 27. 1922. page 2970. First run showings, pg. 3233, June 17; 1«0. July 8. 1922. KISSES. Produced and distributed by Metro Released April 3. 1922 Star. Alice Lake Director. Maxwell Karger. Length. 6 reels. Synopsis: Comedy of youthfnl plnck nnd romance with rich girl returning